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Goods and Services Tax : The guide explains that GST registration certificates are available only through the GST Portal and must be downloaded manually. I...
Goods and Services Tax : From 22 September 2025, accommodation below ₹7,500 per day attracts 5% GST without ITC instead of 12%. The change aims to reduce...
Fema / RBI : The article explains RBI’s decision to reduce the export proceeds realization period from 15 months to 9 months and its impact o...
Goods and Services Tax : This guide explains the fundamentals of GST, including CGST, SGST, IGST, and UTGST. It also highlights how these classifications i...
CA, CS, CMA : GST disputes are increasing, creating substantial opportunities for Chartered Accountants in audits, adjudication, appeals, and ta...
Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST growth rate in India at 22% in May 2026. The achievement is attributed to strong tax admini...
Goods and Services Tax : Practitioners are reportedly following different methods while completing GSTAT appeal forms because of inadequate guidance. The r...
Goods and Services Tax : The certificate clarifies that dealing and investment in securities are outside the scope of GST. Companies engaged solely in secu...
Goods and Services Tax : Representation addressed to Union Finance Minister, GST Council and CBIC seeks legislative and administrative relief for bona fide...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims based on fake invoices without actual supply of goods or services. The accused was arr...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court observed that the documents produced indicated a sale of immovable property, which is not subject to GST. The matter was...
Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court remitted Section 74A GST orders for fresh adjudication after taxpayers argued that their replies to DRC-01 n...
Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that GST authorities cannot issue a single show cause notice covering multiple financial years. The Cou...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that alleged non-compliance relating to bank account details under Rule 10A must be addressed through Form GST REG-...
Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that refusal to permit cross-examination does not automatically vitiate GST proceedings involving alleg...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has postponed the implementation of mandatory "Ship To GSTIN" capture and voluntary E-Way Bill closure to 1 August 2026. The ...
Corporate Law : The 2026 amendments significantly expand disclosure requirements for operational creditors and corporate applicants. The changes a...
Goods and Services Tax : Gross GST collections reached ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, registering 3.2% growth. The increase was driven largely by a 19.1% ...
Goods and Services Tax : The West Bengal GST Department ruled that intra-State movement of goods related to job work remains exempt from e-way bill generat...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has announced mandatory capture of Ship-To GSTIN in Bill-To/Ship-To transactions under the EWB system. The change aims to imp...
Andhra Pradesh High Court set aside a GST order lacking a Document Identification Number, citing Supreme Court and CBIC circular precedents.
Allahabad High Court quashed GST orders under Section 74, holding that ITC cannot be denied when purchases were made from a registered dealer whose GST registration was later cancelled.
Supreme Court reaffirms Service Tax applicability on export cargo handling services by Airports Authority of India under Airport Services, overriding the exclusion in Cargo Handling Service.
GSTAT ruled 18% interest on GST anti-profiteering amounts applies prospectively from April 1, 2020, upholding that it cannot be imposed for profiteering prior to amendment date.
Calcutta High Court admits plea challenging GST adjudication order and validity of CBIC notifications extending limitation period under Section 168A of the CGST Act.
Delhi High Court held that bail application in GST fraudulent Input Tax Credit [ITC] matter is allowed since entire evidence has already been collected and there is little likelihood of tampering with evidence.
Notification 18/2025 speeds up GST registration with Rule 9A’s 3-day electronic approval for low-risk applicants. It also introduces the Rule 14A simplified scheme for small taxpayers (monthly tax $\leq$ ₹2.5L), easing compliance for new and micro-businesses.
Key updates: CPC gets power to rectify AO orders; ITR due date extended; GST registration simplified, and returns barred after 3 years; Customs imposes 30% duty on yellow peas; SEBI amends Mutual Fund, REIT, and Anchor Investor norms.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that the two-year limitation period under Section 54 of the CGST Act does not apply to refund applications for tax paid without the authority of law. The court directed the GST department to process a company’s refund claim for tax erroneously paid on exempted hostel accommodation services, overruling the department’s rejection based on time limits.
Summary of CGST Fourth Amendment Rules 2025: automated registration (Rule 9A) and simplified compliance option (Rule 14A) for small taxpayers with a Rs.2,50,000 monthly output tax limit.
